Solve 5/6+11/4

$$\frac{ 5 }{ 6 } +1 \frac{ 1 }{ 4 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{25}{12}\approx 2.083333333$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 1 and 4 to get 4.

$$\frac{5}{6}+\frac{4+1}{4}$$

Add 4 and 1 to get 5.

$$\frac{5}{6}+\frac{5}{4}$$

Least common multiple of 6 and 4 is 12. Convert \frac{5}{6} and \frac{5}{4} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{10}{12}+\frac{15}{12}$$

Since \frac{10}{12} and \frac{15}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{10+15}{12}$$

Add 10 and 15 to get 25.

$$\frac{25}{12}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5 ^ {2}}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3} = 2\frac{1}{12} = 2.0833333333333335$$